2011 VNL 64t smokes when warming up...

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  1. Pmracing

    Pmracing Road Train Member

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    Not always. I pretrip, then idle while doing logs, trip info etc so it is not rolling within 6 seconds of starting.

    But I get a mile down the road and stop at a light and white smoke comes from under the cab. Sometimes a lot. But then nothing the rest of the day.

    Then it won't happen again for a week of morning starts! Once it happened in the middle of the day...?

    I have looked it over as best I can for leaks. It does not smell like oil burning, nor green antifreeze (I am not familiar with the smell of the red that we use).

    All gauges are normal. It does lose or burn coolant over a month or so...

    Road breakdown has no clue. It has been in the dealer shop for two other unrelated issues and I asked them to look, no comments from them on it.

    Another driver says his truck does the same thing.

    Thanks in advance for any ideas.

    Mikeeee
     
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  3. TULY007

    TULY007 Light Load Member

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    What engine?
     
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  4. Pmracing

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    Sorry for the delay. I was pretty sure it is a D13 but I wanted to check. It is...

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    Mikeeee
     
  5. TULY007

    TULY007 Light Load Member

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    White smoke once in awhile is the trucks pasive regeneration....u have nothing to worry about...if tryck has short exaust pipe that ends down there and not the tall skinny stack behind the cab.... wich one u have???
     
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  6. Pmracing

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    I have the tall stack and no holes in the length of the exhaust.

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